UAE Confirms US Salmonella-Linked Recalled Eggs Have Not Entered Local Markets

Authorities have assured consumers that eggs recalled in the US due to a Salmonella outbreak are not sold in the UAE. This confirmation follows a thorough review of import records and local market data conducted by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

The review was initiated after US investigations linked illnesses in a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak to shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services. The affected white and brown cage-free shell eggs were distributed in bulk and at retail with sell-by or best-by dates ranging from July 20 to August 17, under brands such as Country Morning, Cal-Maine Sunups, Brookshire’s, Simple Truth, and Kroger.

This marks the second recent consumer reassurance by UAE authorities, following an August 22 confirmation that GreenWise frozen berry products recalled in the US for E-coli contamination also never entered the UAE market. According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the egg-related Salmonella outbreak has infected at least 98 people across more than a dozen states, resulting in 26 hospitalisations.

Both verifications involved formal import screening and market surveillance processes. Regulatory bodies maintain ongoing monitoring of international food alerts to ensure the safety of local consumers.

Salmonella symptoms typically manifest within 12 to 72 hours of consuming contaminated food and persist for four to seven days, including diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Young children under five, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems face a higher risk of developing severe infections.